Model report · 2005–2025
EASY RIDER DX50
49cc
Petrol
Class 1
74.6%
first-time pass rate
12.0%
failed outright
1,824
median miles at test
283
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a DX50
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
35 | 36.5 |
| steering and suspension |
|
18 | 18.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
8 | 8.3 |
| body and structure |
|
7 | 7.3 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 7.3 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
6 | 6.2 |
| drive system |
|
5 | 5.2 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
5 | 5.2 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
4 | 4.2 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 1 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the DX50 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).
PEUGEOT
SPEEDFIGHT
65.2% pass · 83.7k tests
PIAGGIO
ZIP
71.3% pass · 79.0k tests
PIAGGIO
NRG
65.5% pass · 40.5k tests
PEUGEOT
VIVACITY
70.4% pass · 29.7k tests
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the DX50.